Operations Lead: Mission-Critical IT & Security

General Dynamics Information Technology

Herndon (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness
Internal mobility team
Professional growth opportunities
Cutting-edge technology
Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology in Herndon, VA is seeking an Operations Lead to oversee storage, systems administration and monitoring teams, ensuring continuous service availability and after-hours support for mission operations. You will coordinate resource planning and incident response, host technical reviews with sponsors, and mentor staff while aligning IT plans with strategic roadmaps.

The role requires 8+ years in IT, leadership experience, and TS/SCI with Polygraph; a bachelor’s

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; in lieu of degree, four years IT experience
  • Eight years of IT experience, with at least three years as a technical lead
  • TS/SCI with SCI Poly clearance

Responsibilities

  • Oversee storage, systems admins, and monitoring teams to ensure continuous service availability
  • Plan and mobilize resources to support mission operations, incidents, or outages
  • Host Technical Exchange Meetings with Sponsor stakeholders to review mission schedules and releases
  • Lead knowledge transfer, staffing and onboarding of Operations personnel and operational readiness

Skills

Leadership
Mentoring
Strategic planning
Communication
Planning & organization
MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or engineering

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology in Herndon, VA is seeking an Operations Lead to oversee storage, systems administration and monitoring teams, ensuring continuous service availability and after-hours support for mission operations. You will coordinate resource planning and incident response, host technical reviews with sponsors, and mentor staff while aligning IT plans with strategic roadmaps.

The role requires 8+ years in IT, leadership experience, and TS/SCI with Polygraph; a bachelor’s

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